Chris Ford

Welcome to Texas!

I was at a steakhouse in Dallas, eating alone at the bar. Next to me was a young guy in a military uniform. He was eating a baked potato and a side salad. Nothing else. He kept eyeing the steaks coming out of the kitchen, then looking at his wallet. I flagged the bartender. "Put his tab on mine," I whispered. "And send him the ribeye. Tell him it's a mistake from the kitchen." The bartender grinned. "You got it." Ten minutes later, the huge steak landed in front of the kid. "I didn't order this," he said, panicked. "I can't pay for this." "Kitchen messed up," the bartender lied perfectly. "Manager said to eat it or we have to trash it." The kid ate like he hadn't seen food in a week. When he finished, he asked for the check. "Covered," the bartender pointed at me. The kid turned to me. "Sir, I..." "Thank you for your service," I said. "Get home safe." He stood up, shook my hand, and walked out taller than he walked in. If you have more than you need, build a long table, not a higher fence. 🫡🇺🇸

Daniel Okey cracked the code to fixing elder's quorum: use the budget on weekly snacks, sit the men in a circle, and ask them to discuss anonymous survey answers to the question, "what is on your heart or mind this week?" Brilliant

UWF Athletics announces move to NCAA Division I athletics, joins Atlantic Sun Conference, United Athletic Conference bit.ly/4tqWKPn

A new era. Welcome to the UAC, @UWFFootball 📈

UWF will be transitioning its athletics programs to the @NCAA Division I level. Beginning in Fall 2026, @GoArgos will compete in @ASUNSports as a full multi-sport member and @uacfootball as a football-playing member. Read more: bit.ly/4scc3KJ.

It's April Fool's Day 1988 in Austin and you're listening to K-98 & KASE 101 @fox7austin

@BOC_Gamecock @LevAkabas Texas did it in 2003.

@LevAkabas Only 5 teams have been in the Men’s and Women’s Final Four in the same year. UCONN, Louisville, Syracuse, NC STATE, a South Carolina. Just 5 blue blood programs in a league of their own.

Every NCAA basketball final four team since 2011 ⬇️

It's 1978 in Austin and you're watching circus elephants walk to UT's new Special Events Center (SEC). The SEC would later be named the Frank Erwin Center. @fox7austin

I was flying Southwest from Dallas to New York. Three rows ahead of me, there was a young soldier in uniform. He looked barely 18. He was staring straight ahead, gripping the armrests. He looked nervous. When the drink cart came around, the flight attendant asked him what he wanted. 'Coke, please,' he said. 'Heading home?' she asked kindly. 'No, ma'am,' he said. 'Deploying. First time.' The whole row went quiet. The flight attendant didn't say a word. she handed him his Coke. Then, she got on the PA system. 'Ladies and gentlemen, we have a very special guest in Row 8 today. Private Miller is on his first deployment to serve our country. Since I can't buy him a drink, I’m going to ask a favor. If you want to write him a note of encouragement, pass it forward.' I grabbed a napkin. I wrote: 'You got this. Stay safe. - A dad from Row 12.' I watched as napkins traveled up the aisle. Napkins, receipts, pages torn from books. By the time we landed, the soldier had a pile of paper on his tray table three inches high. He stood up to get his bag, and he was wiping his eyes. He carefully packed every single scrap of paper into his rucksack. 'Thank you,' he told the flight attendant. 'No,' she said. 'Thank you.' We all walked off that plane a little quieter, reminded that freedom is just a word until you meet the kid who is defending it. Credit: Margie Lee

On top of the world. 🥇🥇 #WinterOlympics

THE GOAL HEARD AROUND THE WORLD 🥇🥇 #WINTEROLYMPICS

🏊‍♂️ 2026 SEC MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONS 🤘 🏆 @TexasMSD #SECSD x #SECChampionship

🏊‍♀️ 2026 SEC WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONS 🤘 🏆 @TexasWSD #SECSD x #SECChampionship

And there it is!!! For the first time in program history your Horns are the @ITA_Tennis Indoors National Champions with a 4️⃣-2️⃣ victory over #2 Ohio State! #HookEm 🤘🎾 | #ITAIndoors

made it official🤘 #HookEm

🤘 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY, THE LONGHORNS ARE @ITA_Tennis TEAM INDOOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! 🏆 @TexasMTN RECAP: SECsports.social/ten0218 #SECTennis x #ItJustMeansMore

Home in Austin! 🏆 #HookEm 🤘🎾 | #ITAIndoors

Your 2026 ITA Indoors National Champions!!! 🏆 #HookEm 🤘🎾 | @ITA_Tennis